About Us

United by the idea that the greatest ride is yet to be built, and driven by the endless possibilities of technology, we create tomorrow's ride, today.

Since its founding in 1989, Argon 18 has brought together a team of cycling aficionados and R&D specialists, all driven by the goal of offering the best possible cycling experience to racers and riders of all kinds. Today, we are united by this idea more than ever, and it shows. With bikes on the roads, tracks and trails of more than 70 countries worldwide — and sponsoring professional cycling teams and professional triathletes the world over — Argon 18 has become a benchmark in the international cycling community.

We’ve only just begun. Because at Argon 18, we continue to refine and redefine the art of cycling every single day. We’re always out there with our riders, riders of all calibre, finding out how we can improve their cycling experience. And how we can make our bikes lighter, faster, safer and more integrated for everyone. Because building better bikes isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are.

1990

Argon 18 store founded.

2001

Argon 18 launches its first 100% carbon fibre frame.

2005

The Gallium, Argon 18’s first monocoque carbon frame, is launched.

2008

The E-114 is launched with the first integrated cockpit on the market. Wins Eurobike Design Award and The Montreal Institute of Design Award. ONEness concept born.

Argon 18 co-develops, with the Danish Cycling Federation, the Danish National Track Cycling Team’s Bike for the Summer Olympics in Rio. The new Electron Pro is born shortly after. Argon 18 makes Top 5 of Kona Ironman World Championship Bike Count with 106 Bikes.

2017

Endurance Line is launched with the Krypton GF and CS, featuring numerous technical innovations including the new 3D+ System.

New generation Gallium Pro introduced and rapidly adopted by the pros with impressive results on the World Tour Circuit.

Argon 18 makes Top 5 Again at Kona Ironman World Championship Bike Count with 146 Bikes.

2018

The company’s first gravel racer, Dark Matter, is launched.

Argon 18 becomes Official Bicycle Supplier for Cycling Australia. Argon 18 and Cycling Australia co-develop the fastest track bike in the world with one goal in mind: Gold in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana Pro Team) brings home White Jersey for Best Young Rider and finishes 3rd overall in the Giro d’Italia. Also takes 3rd position on final podium of the Vuelta in Spain on his Gallium Pro.

Omar Fraile and Magnus Cort of Astana Pro Team win back-to-back stages at the Tour de France on Argon 18 Gallium Pros.

TRACK

Full Podium for the Electron Pro in the Men’s Team Pursuit at the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Berlin.

Gold – Australia/Silver – Denmark/

Bronze – Canada

Fourth finishing team HUUB Wattbike Test Team also rode the Electron Pro.

2019

ROAD RACE

End of 2019 season also marks the end of Argon 18’s sponsorship of Astana Pro Team. Nevertheless, the team finishes the season with 15 World Tour level victories including Liège-Bastogne-Liège, 3 stage victories at the Giro d’Italia and 2 at la Vuelta ciclista a España. The team also won 3 general classification titles at Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, Itzulia Basque Country and Critérium du Dauphiné.

Over the course of its 3-year partnership with Astana Pro Team, Argon 18 bikes were raced to 85 victories (including Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019, Critérium du Dauphiné 2017 & 2019, Amstel Gold Race 2018, Itzulia Basque Country 2019, Volta a Catalunya 2019 and 11 Grand Tour stages) and 141 podium finishes in the most prestigious races around the world (including the Giro d’Italia 2018 and the Vuelta a Espana 2018).